IWEA

The Irish Wind Energy Association is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael Walsh as Chief Executive of the Association.  Michael will take up his duties with the IWEA from 19^th November.

A native of Newbridge, Co. Kildare, Michael Walsh is currently EirGrid Manager of Market Development for the all-island Single Electricity Market (SEM).  Before this he worked on the transition of the Irish electricity market to the current open access model, with the introduction of new electricity generators and suppliers, and the phased opening of competition and choice of electricity suppliers for customers.

Announcing Dr. Walsh’s appointment, IWEA President Paddy Teahon said:

“With Michael’s appointment, the IWEA is signalling its commitment to bring our organisation to the next level in terms of its professionalism and technical and policy expertise, and service to our members.  Michael is well known and highly respected in the Irish power industry, and brings will him the ideal combination of technical expertise and in-depth policy experience of energy markets and the evolution of the Irish energy sector.  Under Michael’s leadership, the IWEA will make a major contribution to the development of energy policy in Ireland and the central role of wind energy in this policy.”